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Investigation Launched into Allegations of Baby Trafficking by Hospital Staff in Shanxi

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Investigation Launched into Allegations of Baby Trafficking by Hospital Staff in Shanxi

Credited from: SCMP

  • Chinese authorities are probing allegations of a hospital employee in Shanxi province engaging in baby trafficking.
  • The investigation was initiated by the city of Datong, focusing on a cleaner at the Datong No. 1 People's Hospital.
  • An anti-trafficking advocate reported that the worker had arranged for the sale of newborns, with confirmed instances of selling an infant for at least 85,000 yuan.
  • Past incidents include a doctor at the same hospital implicated in a baby sale, highlighting a troubling pattern of trafficking within healthcare settings.
  • Under Chinese law, trafficking offenses can lead to severe penalties, including life imprisonment or death for serious cases.

For more details, visit the original article at South China Morning Post.

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